Time spent in congestion increased 1.5 times faster than population growth since 2000 in the Bay Area.
Fully autonomous driving technology could one day help reduce congestion, decrease stress, and improve road safety.
Pedestrians are consistently the most vulnerable road users in San Francisco, accounting for over half of all fatalities. – City of San Francisco, Vision Zero 2019 End Of Year Traffic Fatality Report
Fully autonomous driving technology has the potential to improve safety for all road users, from cyclists and pedestrians to people using micromobility devices and other drivers.
94,000 San Francisco residents report a disability that limits their mobility. – San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS)
Autonomous vehicle technology holds the potential to bring a new level of freedom and independence for those who cannot drive.
LTAD studies show that the more people know about autonomous driving technology, the more accepting they are of it.
Survey results show informed respondents believe autonomous driving will:
- Help people with disabilities get around
- Reduce drunk, drugged, and distract driving
- Be good for people who lack access to transportation
In San Francisco in 2019, the most commonly-cited primary collision factor was failure by a driver to yield right-of-way at crosswalks. – City of San Francisco, Vision Zero 2019 End of Year Traffic Fatality Report
Fully autonomous vehicles could improve road safety by being constantly vigilant of their environments and can recognize pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users.
The average Bay Area commute, regardless of mode of transportation, has crept up from 24 minutes in 1980 to 31 minutes in 2018 – Vital Signs, an initiative of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
Fully autonomous driving technology handles all the tasks of driving so that humans can relax and enjoy being passengers.
For more than 10 years Waymo has been developing a system of hardware, software, and powerful AI - which it collectively calls the Waymo Driver.
The Waymo Driver is currently applied to multiple vehicle platforms, including passenger vehicles, vehicles designed for local delivery, and Class 8 trucks.
Fully autonomous driving technology handles all the tasks of driving so that humans can relax and enjoy being passengers.
In SF, 75% of severe and fatal traffic injuries occur in just 13% of San Francisco streets. These comprise areas called the “Vision Zero High Injury Network” (VZHIN.) – City of San Francisco, Vision Zero 2019 End of Year Traffic Fatality Report
Fully autonomous driving technology holds the promise to change the way our roads operate and save thousands of lives now lost to accidents every year.